How to travel from Rome to Parma

There are 3 travel options from Rome to Parma: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Rome to Parma is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Parma:

A bus is $34 (€31) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Rome to Parma costing on average $45 (€41).

A bus is $15 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Parma costing on average $26 (€24).

The quickest way to travel from Rome to Parma is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 30 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 48 min of travel time.

Parma is approximately 228 miles (367 km) away from Rome.

The average frequency per day from Rome to Parma is:

• 1 bus per day.
• Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Rome to Parma as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Parma:

• Buses from Rome to Parma most often leave from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
• Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Parma.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rome to Parma:

• You can go to Parma from Rome by bus with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Marino Autolinee or Autoservizi Salemi Srl. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€10) with Itabus from Rome to Parma on Omio.
• You can go to Parma from Rome by plane with Alitalia or Aeroitalia. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $45 (€41) with Aeroitalia from Rome to Parma on Omio.
• You can travel by train from Rome to Parma with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte or Regionale, and you can find Intercity Rome to Parma tickets for $26 (€24) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Parma with the following travel companies:

• Direct bus available with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi or Autoservizi Salemi Srl 1 direct bus per day.
• Direct train available with Frecciarossa, Intercity or Intercity Notte 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Parma as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Parma from Rome.